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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-04
How They Began Life.

Alerton, Morris and Cudahay, the
;hree Chicago stockyard capitalists
yho have suffered most from the
strike, began life as laborers. Nels
Norris is Bohemian, and when he
landed in Chicago be worked in a
,laghter. house for SO n week.
General superintendent Kerrigan,
Of the whole five or six thousand
miles of the Missouri Pacific system,
began his career as an ordinary axe
man on the Iron Mountain road. He
handled the axe well, and was next
made roadman. He was absorbed in
ais work, and the company recognized
ais industry and value, and to-day he
receives $4,000 u year Tor man.
aging the system. Vice President
Hoxie himself, whom the Knights
Of Labor regard with so much
bitterness, was in his early life a
laborng man, even performing such
duties us taking care OF horses. But
ne did that work thoroughly. and
when he was twitted with having
once been hostler, he laughed and
replied: Eyes, and | was the best
one in Des Moines."
The late President Rutter, OF the
New York Central road, began life as
4 station agent on the line of the Erie
,oad, hut he wasn't satisfied simply
with being prompt and accurate with
MS accounts. He made n study of
he frelght business, so lar rs he could
1T hls station. and opened the eyes
Of the manager with his valuable sug-
.estions ana his quick and successful
solution OF some OF the troublesome
problems OF freight transportation
hat he had to meet in that early
lay, before the business was system
itized and so well understood asnow.
Some years ago two long freight
-raing met ut n siding on one OF the
illinois prairies. The siding was not
ong enough to allow the trains to
PASS. The assistant manager OF the
.oad happered to be on one OF the
rains, and he was at his wits ends
% know what to do. There stepped
I'D n young brakeman who said he
,ould manage the trains so as to en-
able them to pass. The engineers
aushed at him. but the manager ask
d him to explain. With a stick he
raced in the ground his plan, and 1t
vas so simple that every one at once
.omprehended il. In fifteen minutes
he two Trains had been moved by.
and the operation is now universally
adopted on sidings that are too
hort. Il is called saving. Theyoung
elbow, while riding on the top Of his
ar across the dreary prairies, had
studied out and solved this problem,
Ind when the opportunity came he
vas ready for it. Heis now thegener-
manager OF the great Northwest
tenn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-04
Wonderful Cures.

w. d. Hoyt & Co., wholesale and re-
tail druggists of Rome, Ga, say: We
have been selling DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Electric Bitters and Bucklcn's
Arnica Salve for two years. Have
never handled remedies that sell as
well or give such universal satisiac-
ton. There have been some wonder
Cul cures effected by these medicines
in this city. Several cases of pro-
nounced consumption have been en-
tirely cured by the use of few bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery. taken in
connection with Electric Bitters. W
guarantee them always. Sold by W.
Ii. Howell & Bro.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-04

put on a gown Of two shades care is al
WAYS taken that it shall be set against
the darker tone.
Blue fox is 10 be the fashionable fur
for the winter; it shows up well on dark
blue cloth. This fur is very expensive.
and must be the choice of the few, not
the many; therefore, the many cheaper
furs used for the past seasons will con-
tinue to be worn. Cheap furs have an
advantage over an, other style of cheap
adornment as they add to the comfort
of the wearer. consideration not to be
accredited to the many tawdry and
meaningless fashions brought out in
imitation of the elegant designs and
materials shown in the costly fabrlcs nj
the present time. 1t is within the
means of the most economical to dress
becomingly and neatly, and not to pur-
chase imitation art Giles that can at a
glance be placed at Their proper degree
of merit. - Godey'S Lady's Book.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-04
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsrER.

I
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, Dec. .. 1886.
OEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, sub
- ject to the usual conditions, will be re-
eel ed at this Office until II o'clock, noon,
on the oath day Of December 1886, ut which
time and place they will be opened In the
presence of attending bidders, for deliver
ing as may be required, during the remain
der of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887,
at the quartermaster's depot San Antonio,
exas. 2O0, 900 lbs. McAllister mine llnd.
er Bituminous coal; 60,0O0 Id. best Penn
MIA Anthracite Egg coal. Quantities
Sub, CT to increase or reduction OF 20 per
cen,.. at option Of u. $.
Eich proposal must be accompanied by n
guarantee in the prescribed form, with two
suretiesju stifying insthe sum of $500 each,
and no proposal not so secured will be re-
ceived.
Prices will be stated per 100 pounds.
The government reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids, to accept portion only
OF The articles bid for and to waive defects.
No split or scaled bids will be entertain
ed.
Blank proposals and guarantee and mrtn-
or information can be obtained on appiica-
ton to this Office or TO the Assistant quar-
termaster at San Antonio depot.
Envelopes containing proposals should De
marked: " Proposals for Fuel at San Anto-
MO, Texas" and adpressed 70 the UNDER
signed. A J. McGONNlGLE,
Ouartermaster u. 8. Army,
Chief Quartermaster.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-04
She Would Rather Run the Risk.

There is q law which compcls hotel
propretors to have some sort of fire.
escape in every upper-story room in
their house. In the Girard house the
style of escape used consists Of huge
rope, with hooks to grasp the window
ledge and sliding arrangement by
which the guest may lower himself by
whatever speed he VIII. One OF these
is placed in every apartment directly
under one of the windows, and rs they
are there for use rather than ornament,
their appearance does not enhance the
beauty of the interior.
The other day a lady who wished o
room was shown to one of the most ell
egantly furnished in the hotel. As soon
as her eye rested on the iire-escape she
turned to the clerk: 81 will not have
that thing there" she said, "it is hid
eous." "But it is required by law" he
replied. Cant YOU put it in the trunk
room at the end of the hall?" she
asked 'No, madam. it must be where
you can utilize it ut moments notice. y
"Well, them" concluded the lady, a
won't take the room; I'll go where they
don't have lire-eScapes-whe the law
is evaded- rather than have that ugly
thing there to remind me all the time
that / may have to swing myself out o;
the window to save my life" And she
departed in disgust. --PhiladeIphia BM
ietia.
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READ! DECIDE! !! ACT!!!
"A New Way 10 Collect Old Debts.
THE UNITED STATES DEALERS
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
AND MERCANTILE
AGENCY.
ORGANIZED 1882, INCORPORATED 1884.
CAPITAL, S2O,00O00.
CAPITAL, 800, 100000.

Main Office No. So Tribune Building, New
York City.
A. ID. Scorbey, Manager of North Te xas
Office. S2S Main street, Dallas.
Is now prepared to furnish n method for
collecting slow and seemingly bad bills and
claims, which for effectiveness and cheep-
ness is unexcelled. Collections are made
by correspondence between the Creditor
and Debtor and the Association.
NO COMMISSIONS are charged on col
lections, as they do not pass through the
hahds of the Association. All members are
furnished every two months with Conil-
dental Report containing the names of
those who fail to pay members of the Asso-
citation upon n proper presentation OF
claims. which alone is worth the cost OF
membership.
Remember this Association Is incorpor-
ated, and is responsible to the full extent NJ
its capital of 100000, and Is the largest a' i
most influential organization of its kind
tho United Stctes or Canada, and has be- n
tested for four years with success. havi W
agencies in thirty States and TerritoI -
and the provinces of canada. We we ID
caution the business public to beware of
irresponsible local organizations wi ch
spring up in many places where our syi en-
is introduced, under similar names, nth
enough difference to escape prosecution Tor
infringmeh which flourish for short time
and then die. Only two things are neces-
sary to success with this method or system;
First, that you become member. Second,
that YOU follow instructions.
Method furnished to members only.
Membership fee, SO annually, in advance.
How to become member, address,
AL SCOBEY, S2S Main Street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-04
Notice of Dissolution

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween L. l.. Foster and q. Il. Gilbert, under
the firm name of Foster & Gilbert, has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr..
Foster retiring. Mr.. Q. Il. Gilbert will
continue the publication Of the HERALD
and settle all outstanding business Of the
firm. l.. l.. FOSTER,
Q. IL. GILBERT.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-04

Gamma Delta Society, J. Il. Coulthurst
president, Miss Nettie Boles secretary, Rev.
W. b. Riggs instructor; meets every alter
nate Thursday at 7:30 d. m. in the lecture
room Of the Second Presbyterian. Church.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-04
FOR RENT.

Very nicely furnished room for rent with
board in private fam ly. Gl0 Griffin street.
Furnished rooms for rent over SD Elm
street.
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WANTED.

Position for friend; man of middle age; ex'
cellent salesman, thorough accountant;
full of energy; long experience; accom-
plished genilemun; wants to come TO Dali
las; would like position IN salesro0m OF
office: fine opportunity to secure u good
man. Address, Sos" this office.
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Two ladies who can make success at
canvtssing for a good weekly home journal.
Address box y. Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-04

Highly Endorsed by the Theatrical PROBES
sion. Contains valuable medicinal proper
ties, which quickly remove all blemishcs OF
the skin. 1t effects a complete transforms
ton, and causes the most ordinary person
to become striking.y beautiful. II isput up
in pearl and flesh tints, in large toilet boxes,
and is for sal, by all druggists, or sent Sc
cur ely scale, to any address on receipt of
price. 30 cents, in stamps or currency. La
dies can btain elegant samples FREE by
enclosir 10 cts. in stamps to pay for post
age and packing. Address, naming thus pa
per, CROWN CHEMICAL COMPANY,
101s Arch St., Philadelphia, L
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
it Apfnning Or

together and adjusting it N<funning Or
der was one of great magnitude, requir-
ing mechanical skill and intimate knowl-
edge of the intricate mechanism of
wooden machinery. But under the SUI
pervision of Mr.. A. C. Huntington and
the practical overseer of each department
the work has gone steadily on and is
now completed.
Outside of the main building are loca-
ted the connecting tower, rear building,
machine shop, engine and boilers, smoke
stack, coal sheds and dye house, picker
building. blacksmith shop. office, etc.
In the tower is a 4O00-gallon water tank,
so arranged that a sprinkler can be used
in every room in the building in case of
fire. The whole building is lighted by a
2OO-lght dynamo machine. 1t would be
interesting to copy full description of
the mill, but we will say that the total
cost of the MILL including outbuildings,
is S25, 900; and of the machinery. $685.
600. The capacity of the mill is 1000
yards per day. Their goods supply the
largest markets in the country and al
ways find a ready sale.
If our capitalists would take the above
as an example, and set the waste water
that runs leisurely over our falls to work
turning the wheels of industry, it would
Immediately clear our sidewalks of idle
hands and give new impetus to every
kind of business. This would stop the
great drain upon population which has
been going on for years in our town in
taking away business men and their capt.
tai to the energetic West. y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
THE MAGAZINES.

The contents of the August Forum are in
teresting and valuable, including these arti
Giles "The Return of the Republican Party"
Coy. Foraker "1Ias Ireland Grievance"
Lord Bramwell; "The Forgotten Cause OF
Poverty" Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby; "An Out
side View of Revivals," Prot. c. c. Everett;
"What is the Object of Lite" W. II. Mallock;
"The Choice OF an Occupation" Rev. DR.. Z. +.
Hale: "Alcohol in High Latitudes," Gen. A.
W. Greedy; "The Progress of Co.education,"
Rev. DR.. c. +. Deems. The Forum is published
by the Forum Co., at 81 Fifth avenue, New
York, nj - year, and is well worth the price.
The september Scribner's is rs good n the
preceding issues have been, and that is say
ing good deal. "The Modern Nile" is the
subject OF an entertaining and finely illustra-
ted paper. Other illustrated articles are
Camping and Hunting on the Shoshone;"
The sacred Flame OF TORN, Ji' and the
Thackeray letters. Historically valuable is
NJ. ID. Conway's "An Unpublished Draft OF a
National Constitution by Edmund Randolph"
papers ON "English in Newspapers and Nov
els" "The Motif OF Bird song" together with
excellent stories. Scribncl's costs 80 Il year
and j. published by Chas >cribner's sons,
New York.
The illustrated papers in the september
IIarpcr'> embraces "Ridng in New York -
"Buccanecrs and Marooners OF the spanish
Main;" CLONE Rule in the Isle OF Man,
"Thc South American Yankee" "The sons
OF the Stcppc," and the third part OF "Icre
ANA There in the south" The exciting story
of "Narka" il continued, as i also Mr.. How
ellis "April Hopes" There are also several
poems and stories and the usual variety in
the editorial departments.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
INFORMATION WANTED.

Editor Register In the sermon preach
boy Rey. 5. l.. b. Speare at the Congre-
|ional church. July 81, since published
the Vermont Chronicle, copies of
Itch have been sold in this community,
ur the following words:
/ Let me tell you secret; perhaps it
i be no secret. In every town of Yer
Int there are three men who would
! V need to whisper in the ear of every
! m-seller, and if done in the night their
bps would not open in the morning OF
fr thereafter. Why is that whisper
fhheld?"
Will somebody who knows be good
Pugh to inform those of us that do not
|Ow who those "three men" are? 5.
kIiddlebury, Aug. %, 1887.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
WESTERN ENTERPRISE,

Editor Register We have received Il
per, The 'recumseh News, in which we
ii detailed description of the new
olcn mill in Clinton, Mich. In De
nber last fire broke out in the mill
Il in less than two hours the mill was II
IS of ruins, throwing $50 or 200 work
IN out of employment, and spreading
ness and gloom throughout the whole
The enterprising citizens
Clinton called a meeting and proposed
raise $4,000 toward building new
ll, which so encouraged the stockhold-
that, after looking the business all
er, they called stockholders meeting
Il elected A. c. Huntington one of the
|ectOrs and voted to rebuild. Mr.. Hun
|gtOn, who had been for some years
|Ierintendent of the mill, is one of ouI
mer townsmen, and his superior me-
|lnical skill enables him to succeed
|lerever his services are wanted. To
pw what western energy and push Can
we will say that on the 2lst of Feb.
|iry the board of directors called d
letting and let the contracts for rebuild
/ the brick mill, and on the Sth OF
|rch the bricklaying vas commenced
II it was finished on the 10th of April
|e building is four stories high and ion
It long by 80 wide. The News says
he work of putting in the floors, etc.
5 rapidly pushed forward. In thu
|Pantime Supt. Huntington had beef
sy buying new machinery, which be
|n to arrive in April, and no soone
ire the floors laid than the work o
listing it into place began. The tasl
putting the complicated machinery
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
tx people at Havana were murdered
poison put in milk.
treat Britain is making inquiries about
seizure of British vessels for sealing
Alaskan waters.
President Blancos of Venezuela has
he to Europe to secure France as an
litrator in his boundary dispute with
TAT Britain.
puecn Victoria gave an audience to
Collier of Chicago, Monday, and he
scented the jubilee congratulations of
fellow-citizens.
great political gathering was held
esdav on Prince Edward Island to adj
rate commercial union with the United
ties. The leader of the meeting was
mber of the Canadian Parliament.
he British government has proclaimed
Irish National league and the step
| probably hasten crisis in British
itics. Mr.. Chamberlain has with
WIN from the Unionist party in conse-
knce of the governments action. The
h leaders prophecy disastrous politi-
consequences to the dominant party.
The unwilling of the statue of Cuau-
omoc. the last of the Aztec emperors,
he city of Mexico Sunday morning,
an occasion of unusual interest and
nificance. Very few MeXicans of
lnish descent were present, but thou
DIS of Indians. many of whom came
n miles around the capital bringing
h them great quantities of flowers, at
ded the ceremony. When President
unveiled the statue the spectators
flowers upon the pedestal in such
fusion as almost to hide it. The event
TVS that the Indians cherish the MEM
Ps of their ancestors patriotic strug-
S against the Spanards at the time of
conquest. An address in the Aztec
guage was delivered by Francesca del
30.
The news was received upon the arriv-
It Queenstown Friday morning of the
fish steamer York City, that the In
line steamer City of Montreal.which
ed from New York August 6. for Liv-
DOL. was burned at sea August II.
E York City rescued most of the pas
gers and crew from the burning YES
and carried them to Queenstown. The
sengers and crew of the City of Mon
II were taken off the \ ork City by the
Mount Etna and landed at Queens
m. All were accounted for except l3
sons in a missing boat, which Ger
vessel afterwards picked up. The
of Montreal had BIB people on board,
lusive of officers. There were no first
IS cabin passengers. but % intermedi-
and 10 in the Storage. The crew
nbered so. The loss is about SSO0.0OO
vessel was fully insured in various
glish companies. The City of Montreal
one of the very largest freight carry
ng ships. if not the largest. running to
" y ork. Although her gross tonnage
ibid not compare with that of some of
more recent monsters of marine ar
lecture. she had small engines, and
not have to carry nearly so much coal
he big grayhounds of the ocean. Be
a Today ship also, her passenger ac'
nmodations were not so elaborate. ano
bgether her capacity for freight wa:
Usually large. The City of Montreal
1872 feet in length over all, with /
ISIS tonnage of 4495, and net register
tonnage of 1922 tons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
RED-:-INK-:- SALE!
This to give notice that offering large portion of
stock O
MEMS, YOUTHS and BOYS CLOTHING

We offer about THREE HUNDRED Atwood Suits. su
been sold through the at figures varying from $500
at the following prices
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26

Many bodily ills result from habitual consti
patton, and IA fine constitution may be weak
ened and ruined by simple neglect There is
no medicine, Tor regulating the bowels and
restoring Il natural action to the digestive or
gans, equal to Ayers Pills.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
Ghe Nlarbets.
VERMONT PRODUCE.

Butter sold in Nergennes, saturday, at i 4
zoe v NJ selections 2lc v ID; eggs lGcP doz fowls,
10 13c ID; spring chickens 10 2Oc y H.
beans, 81 a Sl.35 v bush; beef, &c " ID;
pork, 6 &C Y III; veal live weight, DC "
h; potatoes, soc " bushe; hay, IS : 10 "
ton.
Butter was firm at st. Adams, Tuesday gen
eral price, 20 to 23c selections, % to 2jc; fair
to good, lSc to l9c. Shipments, 1900 tubs.
BOSTON PRODUCE.
The butter trade has experienced another
quiet week, and at the close the market has n
very tame tone. No actual decline in prices
can be quoted here, but country buyers are
not paying the high rates reported a week or
two ago tor fresh creamery, ana the disposi-
ton all round is to wait for further develop
ments. The finest makes of Western and
Northern creamery command % to 26c per
pound in round lots. For Il few popular
brands &c was named few days ago. but 26c
l. now considered an extreme price, and ut
the close receivers find 1t difficult to get bids
at over 25c. In jobbing way, sales of flne
quality ruled at q to Csc. New York and Yer
mont dairy lots are kept pretty well sold up
at - to 23c for extra quality and Is to PIC for
good to choice. Selections command "a to 25c.
Low grades under lsc are scarce and actively
sought after, and in this respect the market is
III q better condition than 1t has been for sew
eral years.
Fresh eggs have continued scarce and East
ern extras clean up well at 19c.
Potatoes were in light supply and prices adj
vanced to S2.15 and SO per barrel sweets sold
principally at SO to $3.50 per barrel.
Apples were without much change. Sales
OF good to choice varieties at - to $3.50 per
barrel: Some fancy lots command $40.
Bartlett pears rule ut 80 to ~ per barrel
Peaches in rather poor order, with sales at ! |
to 81 rs per basket. Watermelons in large
supply and prices rule low, ranging from to
l5c each. BlueberIies scarce and command
| ii to 15c per box. Huckleberries to l2c.
Il nlpntitul 4 n So ppr
| Hay Is quiet and only the best old grades
are cleaned up Sales of choice at sis to SIS
per ton; medium grades slow at SIS to Sl1
Rye straw is in fair request at Sl4 to sl45O per
| ton.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-23
An Early Abolitionlst.

An historical document Of more than
passing interest has been unearthed In
the Office of the register of wills of the
District of Columbia. 1t Il the will
OF Thaddeus Kosciuzho, the Polish
hero. The document 10 dated May 5,
1859, and reads as follows:
/, Thaddeus Kosciuzho, being just
In my departure from America, do
hereby declare and direct that should
l make no other testamentary iispo-
sition Of my property in the United
States, / hereby authorize my friend,
Thomas Jefferson, to employ the
proceeds in purchasing negroes from
among his own or any others, and
freeing them in my name. In giving
them an education In trades or other
wise, and in having them instructed
for their new condition In the duties
Of morality which may make them
good neighbors, good fathers or moth
ers, husbands or wives, and In their
duties as citizens, teaching them to be
defenders Of their liberty ana country
and ofthe good order of society and in
whatsoever may make them happy
and useful, and may make the said
Thomas Jefferson executor Of this.
T. KoscIUsZHo.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-23
Not Heretofore Mentioned.

The Independents special at St.
Paul contributes the following new
and highly improbable incident Of the
Custer Massacre:
Capt. Henry w. Horne. chief Of
Gen. Clusters scouts during the mem.
orable campaign against Sitting Bull,
has been interviewed in Boston as to
what he knows Of the terrible massa-
ere. He tells a remarkable story.
which throws q considerable light
upon the celebrated battle. He says
he was with Custer three hours before
the battle In which he met his fate.
He giy.intimated that others be-
sides Indians were back Of the affair.
At the battle while examining the
trail to discover the number Of indians
In the fight, a network Of wire was
found stretched In the grass In the
valley near the plateau where the bat
tie occurred, the.purpcse OF which was
to throw the horses of soldiers should
they attempt to escape, making II an
easy matter for the Indians to shoot
them down. The wires had been ta-
ken from telegraph poles. Says Cap
tain Horne, ''since that fight no less